Senior Storage Platform Engineer

Senior Platform Engineer (Storage) Sony Interactive Entertainment At PlayStation, we're leading the revolution in cloud gaming as we push the boundaries of what's possible! Would you like to use your skills, time, and passion for meaningful projects that are building the future? We're looking for a Platform Engineer with proven experience in modern software delivery who loves crafting efficient, flexible and low friction systems to manage workloads at a global scale. If that sounds like something you would love to do, we want to hear from you! Come help us deliver a unique gaming experience to millions of players! Responsibilities Managing, deploying and maintaining large scale distributed Ceph storage solutions Ensure high availability and performant storage by providing troubleshooting and debugging support, conducting performance tuning and continuously improving data integrity and reliability Evolve processes and best practices to maximize performance and cost efficiency Staying up to date with Ceph/Storage current developments and experimental features. Share findings and consult architecture changes with the team Analyze storage trends and participate in capacity planning Requirements Experience managing and administrating Ceph Storage, object and block 5+ years of experience with Linux systems tooling and troubleshooting in networking, configuration and deployment First hand experience with industry standard storage protocols Strong Kubernetes skills Proven ability to mentor Junior Members of the team Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent practical experience. Skills & Knowledge Ceph & Rook expertise managing storage clusters with a deep understanding of the architectural and operational workings Experience in designing and implementing large scale globally distributed storage systems Scripting and Automation experience in Bash, Python or Go Ability to support engineers with solving problems in integrating their systems with core Kubernetes components is preferred Experience with Infrastructure as Code and deployment tooling (Terraform, Ansible) Additional Attributes Strong communication and customer service skills Experience with Kubernetes development including operators and controllers is a plus Experience with collaboration in a distributed team across multiple timezones High energy, driven to positively impact the business with customer-first thinking Must be self starter who understands that ownership means distributing the knowledge of your work so that everyone benefits Being a Contributor to Open Source Software is a plus Benefits The estimated base pay range for this role is listed below: USD $177,300—$265,900. The role is eligible for SIE’s top-tier benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, matching 401(k), paid time off, wellness program and employee discounts for Sony products. The role may also be eligible for a bonus package. Background Check Please note, Sony Interactive Entertainment conducts background checks at the offer stage for all new employees (which may include criminal background checks for some roles) and will need to process personal information to support these checks. Privacy Notice Please refer to the Candidate Privacy Notice for more information about what personal information we collect, how we use it, who we share it with, and your data protection rights. Equal Opportunity Statement Sony is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All persons will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender (including gender identity, gender expression and gender reassignment), race (including colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin), religion or belief, marital or civil partnership status, disability, age, sexual orientation, pregnancy, maternity or parental status, trade union membership or membership in any other legally protected category. We strive to create an inclusive environment, empower employees and embrace diversity. We encourage everyone to respond. Sony Interactive Entertainment is a Fair Chance employer and qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records will be considered for employment. #J-18808-Ljbffr PlayStation